Not Used to It

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“Not Used To It” features a highly autobiographical Kehlani reflecting on her past saying she is not used to letting her guard down in relationships. She cites her past… Read More

Jan. 27, 20171 viewer76K views

Not Used to It Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Typical story of an Oakland girl
Typical story heard around the world
Mama on her way, daddy up above
Out at 14, I guess it made me tough
Used to roll up on the block on the east side
I crack enough 40's by the seaside
Lose a nigga every week to a drive-by
Whole bookshelf of stories behind these eyes

[Pre-Chorus]
I, I don't mean, I don't mean for it to sound so damn common
I don't mean, I don't mean for it to sound like I'm jawsin'
But when I say it's hard to open up to you
It's hard to get close to you
I want it with everything in me
To one day just say I'm in love with you

[Chorus]
But I'm not used to it, I'm not used to it, I am not
I'm not used to it, I'm not used to it, hey
I'm not used to it, I'm not used to it, I am not
I'm not used to it, I'm not used to it (I'm not used to it)

[Post-Chorus]
One day, one day, one day
One day, one day, one day

[Verse 2]
All single mothers in my family
Don't know if you're really understanding me
Never seen a nigga be a real man
I never seen a nigga with a real plan
And I still never been to a wedding
And I just see my family stressing
All the sons who grow up with no daddies in every generation
Was all just raised on my granny but now

[Pre-Chorus]
I, I don't mean, I don't mean for it to sound so damn common
I don't mean, I don't mean for it to sound like I'm jawsin'
But when I say it's hard to just side with you
It's hard to confide in you
I want it with everything in me
To one day just say that I ride with you

[Chorus]
But I'm not used to it, I'm not use to it, I am not
I'm not used to it, I'm not used to it, hey
I'm not used to it, I'm not used to it, I am not
I'm not used to it, I'm not used to it (I'm not used to it)

[Post-Chorus]
One day, one day, one day
One day, one day, one day

[Bridge]
Sometimes I pop off 'cause it's all that I'm used to
Sometimes I pop one 'cause I have to
Sometimes I run from all my problems
Sometimes I make sure that I solve 'em
I don't mean, I don't mean for it to sound so damn common
I don't mean, I don't mean for it to sound so damn common
But I'm not used to it

[Chorus]
But I'm not used to it, I'm not used to it, I am not (Baby, yeah)
I'm not used to it, I'm not used to it, hey (I'm not used to it)
I'm not used to it, I'm not used to it, I am not (Baby, I'm sorry)
I'm not used to it, I'm not used to it (I'm not, I'm not)

[Outro]
Yeah, yeah, one day, one day, one day, one day
Yeah, yeah, hey, yeah, 'cause I'm not used to it

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“Not Used To It” features a highly autobiographical Kehlani reflecting on her past saying she is not used to letting her guard down in relationships.

She cites her past as the reason for why she distrusts men, acknowledging her experiences are common and many people can relate.

She strives to be more optimistic and hopeful that her confidence in men will grow. Kehlani uses the chorus and post-chorus as the vehicles to reiterate that as much as her history lays the groundwork for toxic relationships with men she knows that she is moving towards more positive future.

Thankfully some men are stepping up and proving they are responsible and trustworthy. That is a change for the better. But just like all change it takes time to get “used to it”.